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χρίω

χρίω

Ancient Greek

Verb

χρῑ́ω (khrī́ō)

  1. to smear with [+dative = something], rub [+dative = something] on something; to anoint with olive oil
  2. (middle voice) to anoint oneself, usually with olive oil
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Odyssey 6.97–98
      αἱ δὲ λοεσσάμεναι καὶ χρīσάμεναι λίπ' ἐλαίῳ
      δεῖπνον ἔπειθ' εἵλοντο παρ' ὄχθῃσιν ποταμοῖο,
      After they bathed and anointed themselves richly with olive oil,
      they then took lunch on the banks of the river,
  3. (biblical, in the Septuagint) to anoint someone ceremonially to consecrate them as king, priest, etc.
    • 300 BCE – 200 BCE, Septuagint, 2 Kings 9.3
      τάδε λέγει Κύριος· κέχρικά σε εἰς βασιλέα ἐπὶ Ἰσραήλ·
      The Lord says this: I have anointed you as king over Israel.

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῑ́ω (khrī́ō)

Verb

χρίω (chrío) (simple past έχρισα)

  1. anoint

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Related terms

  • χρίσμα n (chrísma, nomination)
  • Χρίσμα n (Chrísma, Christian confirmation)
  • Ancient Greek: